The Pacoima Wash Greenway Padilla 3-26 PPT.pdf75 Acres of Parks. Less than 1-acre of parks per 1,000...
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THE PACOIMA WASH GREENWAYLinking & Greening Communities
Pacoima Demographics
Located in Northeast San Fernando Valley 100,000 Residents 85% Latino, 8% African American 21% Live in garages or rented rooms 19% Receive Food Stamps 17% Below Poverty Level
Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative impacts of these pollution sources creates a toxic environment.
Health Impacts
48% Child Obesity (3 X county average)
20% Asthma
6% Diabetes
75 Acres of Parks
Less than 1-acre of parks per 1,000 Residents
(recommended ratio is 10-acres to 1,000 residents)
Pacoima Wash
Project Funding
Project funded through a Policies for Livable, Active Communities and Environments (PLACE) grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
Goal of the PLACE grant is “to foster policy change that supports the development of healthy, active environments for all Los Angeles County residents.”
Pacoima Wash
San Fernando: 1.6 Miles
Sylmar: 2 Miles
Pacoima: 1 Mile
Arleta: 2.5 Miles_____________________ Total Greenway Length:
7.1 Miles
Community Organizing
Over 32 Focus groups 5 large community
workshops, including an on-site mapping activity with over 100 residents
3 Working Events
200 Person Supporter Database
Community Organizing
Physical Project
Before After
Physical Project
Before After
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Accomplishments
Completion of the Pacoima Wash Vision Plan Inclusion of the Vison Plan in the Sylmar Community
Plan Two (2) New Pocket Parks Preliminary Engineering for 3.5 mile bikeway Anticipated Construction of 1.5 Mile Bike Path In
San Fernando
Next Steps / Challenges
Construct Greenway
Connect to Angeles National Forest and LA River
Develop Funding Strategy
Construct Additional Parks
Strengthen Connections to Surrounding Community
Pacoima Beautiful13520 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200Pacoima, CA 91331(818) 899-2454
Thank you!